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Ninja Gaiden 3 'Dragon Sword' accessory spotted at retail

A Canadian retailer has listed a "Dragon Sword" edition of Ninja Gaiden 3, which packs in a bloody foam Move attachment. However, it isn't listed anywhere else, giving us cause for skepticism.

Ninja Gaiden 3 is just a week away, and you've had two games to polish your ninjitsu skills to their peak. How can you further enhance your foe-slicing experience? Why, with a bloody sword accessory, of course.

The Canadian retailer Video Games Plus (via Joystiq) has listed the PlayStation 3 "Dragon Sword" edition of the game, which includes a bloody foam blade that attaches to your Move controller. The listing touts that it's "universally compatible with all PS3 games," which is true for pretty much all controller dongles. Still, if you always wanted a blood-drenched sword to represent your racket in Sports Champions, there you go.

Now for the bad news: the accessory and bundle doesn't seem to be available anywhere else, including the Canadian Amazon and EB Games. None of the Collector's Edition details mentioned a fake sword. It seems likely that this is some kind of mistake or unofficial item. Shacknews has contacted Tecmo regarding the accessory, and will update as more information becomes available.

Steve Watts

Editor-In-Chief

Steve Watts' youthful memories are are a blur of pixels, princesses, castles, and Mega Busters. After writing about games as a pastime for years, he got his first shot at a paid gig at 1UP. He's freelanced for several sites since then, and found a friendly home at Shacknews. His editorial duties include news, reviews, features, and lunatic ravings. He lives in the Baltimore-Washington area with his shockingly understanding wife.